November may officially be the final month of autumn, but there’s no denying that things are starting to feel very wintry.
Whether it be a thick layer of frost first thing in the morning or darkness descending by 4pm, the initial hallmarks of winter are often present by mid-November.
If you’re someone who tends to hibernate during the winter months, attempting to brave the cold and dark days by leaving the house can be something of a challenge.
But winter is actually the perfect time to dust off your walking boots and experience the very best of Nottinghamshire.
Our county’s many villages come into their own in the lead up to Christmas, with cute light displays, cosy pubs and frost-covered countryside.
We’ve hand-picked 15 chocolate-box Nottinghamshire villages that are well worth a daytrip this November.
Discover them in the gallery below:
13. Epperstone
Epperstone, which can be found near Lowdham and Calverton, is a small village that has only about 600 residents. A designated conservation area, the parish covers 2,343 acres, of which 250 acres are wooded, and it is thought that one of its undulating fields inspired the Barrow-downs in Tolkien's book, 'The Fellowship Of The Ring'. Photo: Submitted
14. Cropwell Bishop
Cropwell Bishop sits in the borough of Rushcliffe and, alongside its sister village, Cropwell Butler, it forms part of the Vale of Belvoir. One of the prettiest places in the county, it boasts a splendid church and one of six creameries that produce the world-famous Stilton cheese. The Grantham Canal runs along the edge of the village. | Andy Mason Photography Photo: Andy Mason Photography
15. Edwinstowe
Edwinstowe, sitting on the edge of Sherwood Forest, is famed as the village where Robin Hood and Maid Marian are said to have married. Close to the site of the former Sherwood Colliery, it is larger than most villages, with no fewer than five pubs. But it offers peace and privacy, as well as fun-filled tourist attractions, such as the Major Oak and the Sherwood Forest Visitor Centre (pictured). Photo: Matthew Taylor